About Mustang News
Mustang News is Cal Poly’s award winning,
integrated student media organization.
2018-19 Editorial Leadership
Austin Linthicum
President & Editor in Chief
Quinn Fish
Print Managing Editor
Lauren Arendt
Social Media Managing Editor
Rachel Marquardt
Web Managing Editor
Rachel Showalter
Video Managing Editor
Cassandra Garibay
News Editor
Emily Merten
Arts & Student Life Editor
Brian Truong
Sports Editor
Olivia Peluso
Opinion Editor
Zach Donnenfield
Photo Editor
Justin Garrido
News Video Editor
Sawyer Milam
Sports Video Editor
Connor McCarthy
Chief Anchor
Amanda Simonich
Copy Chief
Calista Lam
Design Editor
Monique Ejenuko
Diversity & Communities Editor
Isabel Hughes
Special Sections Editor
2018-19 Advertising & PR Leadership
Bianka Pantoja
Advertising Manager
BJ Drye
Advertising Manager
Kylie Goldfarb
Advertising Manager
Shea Irwin
Advertising Design Director
Jasen Journeycake
Distribution Manager
Claire Blachowski
PR Director
Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I pick up a copy of Mustang News?
You can pick up a copy of the printed paper at over 50 newsstands across campus. The paper is also distributed to many student apartment buildings and to businesses around San Luis Obispo.
Who produces Mustang News?
The Mustang News team is made up of 85 students from across all majors at Cal Poly. Our staff is trained in the latest journalistic techniques and all content is completely student-produced.
Several Cal Poly Journalism classes also contribute to Mustang News, including students enrolled in Advanced Newspaper Reporting, Advanced Broadcast Journalism, Senior Media Practicum and Advanced Public Relations.
The advisors of Mustang News are journalism professors.
How can I send a letter to the editor?
Have an opinion at you think the Cal Poly community needs to hear? Submit your letter to the editor here.
How can I share feedback with the editors?
We always enjoy hearing from you and appreciate your feedback on our coverage. Please submit your comments here.
What is Mustang Media Group?
Mustang Media Group is the integrated student-run media organization at Cal Poly, including Mustang News and KCPR.
When formed in 2013, it became the first program of its kind in the California State University system, bringing the student newspaper, TV studio, radio station, public relations agency, and business operations under one umbrella and providing students with the type of environment that has become standard in today’s media industry.
Mustang Media Group will be Cal Poly’s ultimate source for local news, a national leader in college media, and will drive conversation through student voices.
How do I advertise in Mustang News?
Advertising opportunities are available across all of our platforms: print, web, social and video. We offer both display and native advertising to both local and national clients. Click here to learn more about advertising in Mustang News.
Want to get involved in Mustang News?
We are looking for team players with a drive to learn and passion for storytelling. Mustang Media Group members thrive on innovation while ambitiously seeking to hone their craft and improve their communities.
You are welcome to submit an application at any time of the year, but the majority of our hiring for the next academic year takes place in mid-Spring quarter.
All majors and levels of experience are encouraged to apply.